"actual" meaning in English

See actual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.l̩/ Audio: en-us-actual.ogg [US] Forms: actual [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An actual thing is one that exists; it is real. Synonyms: real
    Sense id: simple-actual-en-adj-gk7fQhaK Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
     
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          "text": "People call me Peter, but my actual name is Pierre."
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      ]
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